Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Supremely Shorter at NAC 4th Stage!

Hey Note Lovers, it's Carolyn here. Come join us for Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Supremely Shorter at NAC 4th Stage!

Date: Saturday May 16, 2026, 7:30 PM
**BUY THE 8PM SHOW not the afternoon!**
BUY YOUR TICKET HERE! 45$ purchase online, in person at the NAC Box Office, or by calling the box office at (613) 947-7000 x620.

Supremely Shorter
Experience the enduring legacy of Wayne Shorter, a 12-time Grammy winner whose colossal talent as a jazz saxophonist and composer left an indelible mark on music. From his pivotal roles in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis’ Second Great Quintet, and the influential jazz fusion band Weather Report, Shorter consistently pushed boundaries. Many of his brilliant compositions are now cornerstones of the jazz standards canon. For our season finale, a 15-piece band from the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra will perform innovative big band arrangements of Shorter’s iconic original tunes. This promises to be a thrilling conclusion to our exciting season—not to be missed! photo: Rolling Stone, Christophe Simon: Wayne Shorter.

Time: Show up at 7:30. Be on time to sit with the group! There will be a line up. Music is 8pm.

Location: Fourth Stage. NAC -National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1

It’s a lovely venue with tables for four. We’ll get a few of those in a bunch and enjoy a drink before the performance. Photo of me below and I'll update it with what I'll wear closer to the date. Please be sure that your Meetup profile has your portrait photo because then we'll be looking for you also. Please **RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind. **

Good times!